Vanzant, MO · standard
ZIP Code 65768
Douglas County, Missouri - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 488
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $26,029
- Median income Below-median income area
- $272,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vanzant pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 65768 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 65768 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vanzant, Douglas County, Missouri, home to just 488 residents across 152.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 65768 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,029 (61% below the average Missouri ZIP), while per-capita income is $12,345. Economic pressure is pronounced: 42.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $272,200 (42% above the average Missouri ZIP), while 77.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Douglas County, so 65768 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 65768, Vanzant, MO · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
488
Population
152.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 65768?
59.1
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$26,029
Median Household Income
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$12,345
Per Capita Income
42.8%
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 65768 ranks among Missouri ZIPs
Vanzant, MO household income vs. every Missouri ZIP code
Median household income among 948 reporting Missouri ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$26,029 1st percentile higher than 1% of 948 Missouri ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
131housing units
131
Total Housing Units
70
Occupied Units
61
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$272,200
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 65768, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,039,000.
4
Businesses
26
Employees
$1.0M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 65768 vs 65638 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65638 | Drury, MO | 461 | 6.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 65768, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 65768 in?
ZIP code 65768 (Vanzant) is located in Douglas County, Missouri. Douglas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/douglas-mo.
What is the population of ZIP code 65768?
ZIP code 65768 in Vanzant, MO has a population of 488 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 65768?
The median household income in ZIP 65768 is $26,029, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 65768?
The median home value in ZIP 65768 is $272,200, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 65768?
The largest racial group in ZIP 65768 is White at 91.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 65768?
ZIP code 65768 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 65768?
In ZIP code 65768, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 65768?
In ZIP code 65768, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 65768?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 65768 is 42.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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